Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
McClellan’s Picket Line
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
1. McClellan’s Picket Line Marker
Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number W-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 31, 1776.
Location. 37° 31.37′ N, 77° 19.268′ W. Marker is in Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on East Side Lane, on the left when traveling west. Marker is on West Williamsburg Road, between Early Avenue and Jackson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Williamsburg Road, Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battlefield of Seven Pines (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sandston (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battlefield of Seven Pines (approx. 0.3 miles away); McClellan's First Line (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of the First Public Library in Henrico County (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Seven Pines
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Other markers no longer nearby. McClellan’s First Line (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Seven Pines (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. Seven Pines. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Seven Pines. Detailed information of the Seven Pines battle. (Submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Virtual Tour by Markers of the Battle of Seven Pines. This is one of several markers describing the actions of May 31 - June 1, 1862. (Submitted on May 1, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,032 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
